I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at HSBC (Hong Kong)
Interview
1. Online Application
2. Numerical Test and Reasoning Test: Numerical part was kinda tricky but you just have to be very focused with the limited time provided.
3. Telephone Interview: Mainly about competency questions and job motivations.
- Why a bank?
- Describe a time you worked in a team to accomplish something under a tight deadline.
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
4. AC: Individual Presentation, Group Case Discussion, Written Assignment. Then you were asked to wait for 30-60 mins for HR Managers and Line Managers to evaluate your performance and decide if you pass through to the next round. If you do, you get a 1-on-1 interview with a line Manager.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at HSBC
Interview
5 rounds: CV, Online Assessment through SHL, one-way Video Interview, Group Case, and Final Interview. Total time taken from beginning till end: 3 months.
I believe a strong CV with relevant experience in banking or activities that shows yourself as a dynamic person with good problem-solving mindset (case competitions, side projects) is a key to successfully pass first 3 rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One-way video interview:
+ Describe the most challenging situation that you have faced. How did you handle it?
+ Give me an example of a time when you changed your own ways of working in response to a change at work
+ Describe a time when you went through a series of steps to influence an individual or group on an important issue.
Group case: short and simple case on strategy.
Final Interview: Motivation for HSBC, MA program and the applied division; situational questions like time management, conflict management
1. Self-Introduction: Talk about personal experience and past projects as well as schoolwork 2. Company Question: Ask something about HSBC, like their strategies, prospects, improvements, etc 3. Market View: Your view on the current market condition
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Self-Introduction 2. Company Question 3. Market View
The first step is a phone interview regarding your intent to apply for the position and other easy questions such as your amenability to relocate for the job. Next is an online assessment regarding the parallelism of your core values with that of the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Will you be willing to relocate in (location of office) if you are accepted for the position?
Management Associate applicants have rated the interview process at HSBC with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Management Associate roles take an average of 66 days to get hired, when considering 31 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HSBC overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at HSBC as a Management Associate according to 31 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Phone interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 16%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 11%
Skills test: 9%
Personality test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 1%
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